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Risk Factors for Amputation and Prolonged Hospitalization Among Children Who Received Traditional Bonesetting in Ethiopia

Hospital-based pediatric findings after traditional bonesetting.

ETHIOPIAJournal / citation: Adem EG, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025;107(10):1050–1062. doi:10.2106/JBJS.24.00359.Year: 2025Related study: Bone Setting Associated Disability Study

STUDY

Bone Setting Associated Disability Study

A national Ethiopian research project examining traditional bone-setting practices and complications among trauma patients.

ETHIOPIASetting: Ethiopia · 8 participating tertiary centersPopulation: Trauma patients previously treated by traditional bone setters.Authors / investigators: Dr. Ephrem Gebrehana · Dr. Mengistu Gebreyohanes · Dr. Sintayehu Bussa · Dr. Bekalu Wubshet

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